Artificial fishing lure
OwnerMark H. Lucasinventor
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Abstract
This invention comprises a weighted, molded, artificial fishing lure having an enlarged belly and thinner torso relative to the belly. The lure generally resembles a wide variety of swimming forage fish and substantially maintains a proper upright orientation when towed through water. The lure also has a dorsal fin with a plurality of spiny rays extending upwardly from its back and a large, protruding eye located on each side of the lure. A hook, eye connector, fresh bait, or any desired configuration or color of jig, worm, apron, etc., may be integrally formed within or secured to a tail portion of the lure.
Claims25
A combined sinker and artificial fishing lure capable of being submerged under water, said lure being attachable to a fishing line, said lure comprising:
- (a) means for attaching said lure to the fishing line;
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- (b) an oblong body portion generally resembling a fish, said attaching means being operatively secured to said body portion, said body portion being substantially formed from a dense material that is heavier than water, said body portion having
- (i) a leading, forward end portion,
- (ii) an opposed, trailing, rearward tail portion,
- (iii) a central or torso portion interposed between said forward end portion and said rearward tail portion, said torso portion having opposed sides, an upper back portion, and a belly portion, said belly portion being enlarged with respect to said opposed sides, said belly portion generally defining an enlarged stomach or abdomen of said lure, said belly portion generally defining a ballast positioned near a centrally located lower edge of said lure, said body portion generally defining an upright rudder, said belly portion and said body portion being capable of urging said lure to maintain a generally upright position when said lure is towed through water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.